Quote Originally Posted by RickyR View Post
As is mentioned on other threads, you can drive in the UK on a Philippines license for upto 12 months. However the license must have an International Driving Permit attached to it.
We'll be living in the UK from December 09 until May 2010 and I wanted to make sure that Marvie could drive here. Although she'll have the license, I will send her for a few lessons first because of the fundemental differences in driving in the UK and the Philippines (most people assume that it's just mahem in the Philippines, but it does have a system, and it does work, and when you drive there for a little while it's actually ok).

Anyway here is how she got the International Driving Permit.



It's important to remember, the 12 months for driving in the UK doesn't reset when you leave the UK and come back. Also within that 12 months she must pass a UK driving test, otherwise she will only be able to get a provisional license and drive accompanied after that.

Hope this helps other people who wanted to know.
hi ricky, i actually got one myself before coming to uk, my IDL will expire in a few months, which reminds me, i need to pass the driving test soon